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Injured in the Game of Love

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Wikipedia article




"'Injured in the Game of Love'" is a song by American rock musician Donnie Iris, released in 1985 as the lead single from his fifth studio album 'No Muss...No Fuss'. The song reached number 91 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart and number 28 on the US 'Billboard' Mainstream Rock chart.

Critical reception



On its release, 'Billboard' described "Injured in the Game of Love" as "brash, raucous pop" and Iris as a "male counterpart to Joan Jett". 'Cash Box' felt Iris "displays a definite mastery of the pop/rock/dance format" on the track. They noted his "powerful vocals" alongside the "particularly strong music tracks and production values". Praising the song as "a good, singable tune", they believed it should "garner him renewed attention".

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